Journalist Momodou Justice Darboe has been released on bail after being detained for more than 40 hours. His bail terms include providing a Gambian surety and posting a bail bond of D25,000. Additionally, Darboe is required to report to the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) in Banjul on Monday, September 30,[Read More…]
Human Rights
GPU Condemns Arrest & Detention Of Journalist Momodou Justice Darboe, Threats From President
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) condemns in the strongest terms the arrest of Momodou Justice Darboe, the Deputy Editor of The Voice Newspaper over a September 23rd story which claims President Barrow has chosen a successor as part of an exit plan. Darboe and Musa Sheriff Hydara, the paper’s Editor-In-Chief,[Read More…]
Detained Journalist Momodou Justice Darboe Charged
JollofNews has received reports that Momodou Justice Darboe, a journalist with The Voice newspaper, is currently detained at the police headquarters in Banjul. His arrest is linked to an article suggesting that President Adama Barrow of the Gambia is contemplating businessman Muhammed Jah as a successor to lead the National[Read More…]